Our Partnerships

Domestic Cooperation

The Domestic Cooperation section serves as a key role in strengthening cooperation and coordination between the Financial Intelligence Unit and relevant authorities in the UAE, supporting efforts to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. It also enhances information sharing and coordination of national efforts, in line with best practices in combating financial crimes.

The Integrated Enquiry Management System (IEMS) is an approved electronic platform that supports cooperation and coordination between the Financial Intelligence Unit, relevant authorities, law enforcement and regulatory authorities, and reporting entities in the UAE. It enables the efficient and secure exchange of information and management of related requests, enhancing the effectiveness of the response to financial crimes within specified timeframes.

Domestic MOUs

Our national network and partnerships
Dubai International Financial Centre (June 2008)
June 2008
Dubai International Financial Centre (June 2008)
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Dubai International Financial Centre (August 2023)
August 2023
Dubai International Financial Centre (August 2023)
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Securities and Commodities Authority (February 2009)
February 2009
Securities and Commodities Authority (February 2009)
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Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) (October 2010)
October 2010
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) (October 2010)
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Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCE) (October 2010)
October 2010
Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCE) (October 2010)
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Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (FAICCPS) (October 2010 / Updated - 30 April 2025)
April 2025
Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (FAICCPS) (October 2010 / Updated - 30 April 2025)
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Sharjah Police General Directorate (October 2010)
October 2010
Sharjah Police General Directorate (October 2010)
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Dubai Police General Headquarters (December 2021)
December 2021
Dubai Police General Headquarters (December 2021)
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Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (December 2012)
December 2012
Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters (December 2012)
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Abu Dhabi Global Market (March 2023)
March 2023
Abu Dhabi Global Market (March 2023)
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Ministry of Interior (June 2019)
June 2019
Ministry of Interior (June 2019)
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Ministry of Economics (December 2020)
December 2020
Ministry of Economics (December 2020)
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Ministry of Justice (January 2021)
January 2021
Ministry of Justice (January 2021)
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Ministry of Community Development (July 2021)
July 2021
Ministry of Community Development (July 2021)
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Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation (EOCN) (October 2023)
October 2023
Executive Office for Control and Non-Proliferation (EOCN) (October 2023)
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Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) (October 2024)
October 2024
Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) (October 2024)
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) (March 2025)
March 2025
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) (March 2025)
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Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) (August 2026)
August 2026
Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) (August 2026)
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Key Domestic Cases

Case studies on money laundering and terrorist financing.
December 01, 2020
59 arrested and 39 bank accounts frozen in AED800k drug trafficking operation

Criminals used social media to distribute various illegal substances across the UAE (Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Dubai, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, and Al Ain).

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November 01, 2020
Nine jailed and millions of dirhams and dollars frozen for money laundering

Two companies illegally concealed the source of profits generated from unlicenced oil trading – money laundering – after a UAE bank identified potentially suspicious transactions.

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